{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorrective-culture.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fthe-truth-about-posture-pain-movement-aSKwKeBG","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"The Truth About Posture, Pain & Movement","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c3d0f426-a532-489f-ad69-f55d8472c629/706cf265-9493-419d-be6d-04061b53632f/pod-art.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/74c74ccc-594d-43b2-ae08-6bfd08f0f9f4\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"The Truth About Posture, Pain &amp; Movement\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"We discuss why context matters more than rigid systems, the limitations of research, how posture should be interpreted, injury prevention, hamstring stiffness, lumbar spine mechanics, neutral movement, shoulder rehabilitation and the importance of understanding the person in front of you rather than following dogma.\n\nWhether you're a therapist, coach or someone passionate about movement, this episode challenges conventional thinking and encourages a more adaptable, evidence-informed approach.\n\nIf you enjoy the episode, don't forget to subscribe and share it with someone who loves learning.\n\nEpisode Highlights\nWalden returns to the podcast\nConsciousness, DMT and altered states\nFinding meaning and purpose\nThe dangers of dogmatic thinking\nPaul Chek and different schools of movement\nPosture: when it matters—and when it doesn't\nHamstring stiffness and injury research\nLumbar posture and back pain\nWhy context is everything in rehabilitation\nNeutral spine vs movement variability\nBaker's cysts and clinical reasoning\nMuscle testing, motor control and rehabilitation principles\n\n00:00 – Welcome back, Walden\n04:40 – Singing, wellbeing and daily habits\n09:40 – The meaning of life and consciousness\n11:00 – DMT, ayahuasca and altered states\n15:00 – Salvia experiences and perception\n20:00 – Paul Chek, criticism and open-mindedness\n25:00 – Tonic vs phasic muscles and posture cues\n30:00 – Why no movement system has all the answers\n35:00 – Dogma in rehabilitation and movement education\n40:00 – Contact sports, tissue adaptation and resilience\n45:00 – Clinical cases and shoulder rehabilitation\n50:00 – Barefoot running and Achilles adaptation\n53:00 – Research, lumbar posture and disc injuries\n57:00 – Why posture isn't inherently good or bad\n1:00:00 – Neutral spine and movement options\n1:05:00 – Baker's cysts and assessment strategies\n1:10:00 – Hip flexors, TFL and motor control\n1:15:00 – Challenging common rehabilitation beliefs\n"}